Sentence examples for a subtext from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a subtext" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to an underlying or implicit meaning in a piece of writing, conversation, or artwork.
Example: "The novel's subtext reveals the author's critique of societal norms."
Alternatives: "an underlying theme" or "a hidden meaning".

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This plea throbs as a subtext in every musical that's made it to Broadway.

"That's a subtext," he said.

They have a subtext.

There is a subtext here.

That was a subtext in Monday's exchanges.

But it is without a subtext.

Everything in life has a subtext.

"There's a subtext here which is purely economic.

If there was a subtext, she didn't let on.

And there's always been a subtext: hats, headdresses, hair, helmets".

There is, I should note, a subtext to this fight.

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